Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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